| Author | : Catalina De Erauso |
| File Size | : 55,7 Mb |
| Publisher | : Beacon Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 07 February 2011 |
| ISBN | : 9780807095669 |
| Pages | : 132 pages |
Lieutenant Nun by Catalina De Erauso Book PDF Summary
One of the earliest known autobiographies by a woman, this is the extraordinary tale of Catalina de Erauso, who in 1599 escaped from a Basque convent dressed as a man and went on to live one of the most wildly fantastic lives of any woman in history. A soldier in the Spanish army, she traveled to Peru and Chile, became a gambler, and even mistakenly killed her own brother in a duel. During her lifetime she emerged as the adored folkloric hero of the Spanish-speaking world. This delightful translation of Catalina's own work introduces a new audience to her audacious escapades.